(Web Desk) – A fresh weather system is set to bring rain, thunderstorms and snowfall to several parts of Pakistan from November 10 to 14, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting a spell of wet weather across northern and upper regions.
According to the Met Office, a westerly weather system is expected to enter the western and northern parts of the country from Tuesday, triggering rainfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms in several areas.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, districts including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra and Abbottabad are likely to receive rain until November 14. Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Bannu, Karak and Dera Ismail Khan are also expected to experience rainfall.
The weather system is also likely to bring rain to Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, while snowfall is expected in their mountainous regions.
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree and the Galiyat region may receive light rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, tonight.
In Punjab, rainfall is forecast in Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal and Sargodha on November 12 and 13. Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar and Multan may also receive rain on November 12.
Meanwhile, most districts of Balochistan are expected to experience dry weather, although isolated areas may receive rainfall on November 11 and 12. Mainly dry conditions are also likely to prevail across Sindh during the coming days.
The Met Office has warned that rain and snowfall could make roads slippery in mountainous areas, while heavy snowfall may result in the closure of some routes.
Farmers have been advised to take precautionary measures to protect their crops, while commuters and travellers have been urged to remain cautious as fog may develop at some plain locations following rainfall. Farmers have been advised to take precautionary measures to protect their crops in view of the expected weather conditions.
The department has also forecast the possibility of fog at some locations in the plains following rainfall, urging commuters and travellers to exercise caution while travelling.